Investment services providers other than portfolio management companies authorised to provide the services mentioned in 1, 2 or 3 of Article L. 321-1 may initiate or conclude transactions with eligible counterparties without complying with the obligations set out in Articles L. 533-11 to L. 533-14, with the exception of III bis of article L. 533-12, articles L. 533-15 and L. 533-18 to L. 533-18-2, I of article L. 533-19, and articles L. 533-24 and L. 533-24-1 with regard to these transactions or any related services directly linked to these transactions.
In their dealings with eligible counterparties, ISPs shall act honestly, fairly and professionally and communicate accurately, clearly and in a manner that is not misleading, taking into account the nature of the eligible counterparty and its business.
A decree specifies the criteria according to which counterparties are considered to be eligible counterparties.